CD players

New Apollo shoots for the moon, but falls just short

Yes, the price is stupendous, but so is the sound

Best CD player up to £500, Awards 2012. Marantz has made big improvements to its already brilliant CD player with the CD6004

The new Leema Acoustics Antila IIS Eco does everything the original did, only better

The Audiolab 8200CDQ hybrid player adds a preamp to the already excellent 8200CD

The warm, harmonic sound of the Cayin SP-CD300 will hit the spot for some

With its futuristic styling and incredible performance, the Cantata Music Centre is one of the most desirable products on the market

A massively detailed player, but not sufficiently engaging for us

The dCS Puccini is a clever two-box CD player with an in-house DAC design and innovative outboard system clock

The Swedish built XTZ is a solid piece of kit, but while some may like its gentle nature, others may think it needs a touch more verve